Richmond and Swaledale Through Time Now Available

Richmond and Swaledale Through Time, my sixth book with Paul Chrystal in the Through Time series from Amberley Books is now available.

Richmond and Swaledale Through Time

Richmond and Swaledale Through Time

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Richmond and the villages Swaledale have changed and developed over the last century. Richmond is one of the most scenic towns in Britain; Swaledale is one of the country s most beautiful and inspirational rural areas.

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Happy New Year!

As I’ve not posted anything so far in December I just thought I’d take the opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

I have been very busy in 2010 with the history book assignments that I’ve been working on, and I have now completed all the photography for seven local history books – six in the Through Time series from Amberley Publishing and one (York Then & Now) from History Press. Six of the books are already available, with Northallerton Through Time the latest addition from Amberley.

Northallerton Through Time

Northallerton Through Time

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York Then and Now

The new book York Then & Now by Paul Chrystal and Mark Sunderland is now available from History Press, featuring archive photographs alongside modern equivalents.

York Then And Now

York Then And Now

The city of York is one of England’s most historic and best preserved cities, which is uniquely reflected in this fascinating new compilation. Contrasting a selection of ninety archive images alongside full-colour modern photographs, this unique book captures how the city used to be and how it looks today.

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Local History Books

Much of the photography that I’ve been working on over the last few months has been aimed at series of local history books – the Though Time series from Amberley Publishing and the Then & Now series from The History Press.  In both cases, the books consist of old images from a particular town or group of villages juxtaposed with a modern equivalent of the same scene along with a short caption.

Knaresborough Through Time

Knaresborough Through Time

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